I added this Turner Cyclosys early last autumn to replace an old Vassago Fisticuff cross bike. It has much more relaxed geometry & is comfortable from paved roads to mellow singletrack & anywhere in between.
Finished this Vassago Mooseknuckle build last week. The frame is a crash replacement upgrade from a steel Vassago Verhauen I wrecked. I liked the Verhauen but it felt dead to me. This Moose is likely going to become my go to mtb. The frame is lively & seems to soak up vibes & take the edge off some trail chatter. It’s stiff & responsive when I unleash the force of my massive 800 watt 3 second sprint I got 2 decent rides on it this weekend & took down a couple segment PRs I set during my peak fitness in 2020 on my full sus geared bike. PRs in February when I’m not fit? This one’s a keeper!
Final build is done! Can’t wait to ride this thing!
2015 Salsa Ti Colossal. Force AXS 2x. 48/35 Crankset, 10-36 cassette. Zipp 404 Firecrests wheels. Specialized Turbo RapidAir 700x28 tires. Still waiting on my new Handlebars(Whisky Spano Dropbar) but it’s rideable!
I saw one of your other posts calling it a forever bike, and I don’t know if people on here are really in the market for selling their bikes, but would you be interested in selling?
I used to have an Omega bike also. It was a gift at the time. Sort of started my hobby as a bicyclist. The person who had originally gifted it to me has passed away, and I’ve been scouring the internet trying to find one for sale preferably an XL frame. I would like one for me to have something to remind me of that individual in a way.
They are quite old, and not necessarily “worth” much, but I’d be happy to discuss a price you’d be happy with as they are pretty hard to find. Maybe it could set you up for a more modern upgrade!
Regardless, I hope you are doing well, and recovering quickly so you may be able to hit the road again soon!
I’m building an Enigma Esker (gravel) - Should get it by the end of the month.
Help appreciated on what groupset to fit in:
I am going 1X with a classifed powershift - so looking at just getting a road cassette.
I really want the hood buttons on the shifters, so it’s likely going to be Shimano 11-34 at the back, but torn between:
a) GRX Di2 (11 speed, and “old” Di2 tech)
b) Ultegra (12 speed, new Di2 tech, but no derailleur clutch)
What are the experiences using Ultegra / Road derailleur on a gravel bike?
Sorry, @Silent_Mateo I have no thought of selling. However I did see a similar one on ebay a few weeks ago, so they do come up. Also I am only 5’8" so not in the XL range. If you keep an eye out then Titanium Omegas do come up.
Actually I have just upgraded it from 6800 to R8000.
However pm me and lets take this conversation off line.
I have Ultegra 11 speed with the clutch derailleur on my gravel bike, but I leave the clutch off. At least for the gravel riding I do - almost exclusive fire roads / non-single track trails - in the Bay Area I’ve never needed the clutch engaged. But I’m also not racing, so that might be a factor in-terms of needing / not needing the clutch.
Nice! Are those the silca titanium cages? How do you find them if so? Love the look and was tempted to get them for my ti bike but struggled to justify the cost unless they’re as functional as they are pretty
Yep those are Silca cages. They’re great! Although I find all metal bottle cages great. The only carbon ones I really like are from Arundel (Mandible).
The cost is prohibitive but let me put on my used car salesman hat:
“Bottle cages are the one component, even beyond pedals and seat post, that you can find yourself using 25 years from now on your future bike. Ask me how I know…”
I picked up the WolfTooth manufactured Ti Morse Cages from their B-stock sale page. I love them and they add some class. I think they were $55/each but as stated above, they will literally be in my collection for 25+ years.
Related: I finally lost a bottle earlier this month due to my Arundel carbon side loaders so I’m sticking with the Morse Cages for everything except bikepacking when I need the side loading to accommodate the frame bag.
Lol, I got my forever bike in late 2013, it was originally built with the components from my previous scandium bike frame which cracked. Just under 5years later and over 40,000miles it was retired but I like reminiscing over some of its sunnier adventures when its grey and wet outside.
Frame: Enigma Esker
Drivetrain: 1X 12s Ultegra with Classified power shift hub. 11-34 at back, 42T in the front.
Enve fork, bar and stem
Ergon seatpost with s-works power mirror
Wheels are FFWD drift.
What’s your feedback regarding the Classified power hub?
I like the concept a lot and was about to order my bike with one. But I then decided to spread the cost and it gives me something to upgrade in 5 or 10 years, but now you are making me jealous!
Re Classified feedback: Same impressions as my brief test on a road bike at Marmotte 2022 (they had a stand there). Pretty much instant shifting. I end up using it quite a bit, maybe for the novelty factor, but super useful at traffic lights - I just shift to light gear and then back into heavy.
The wheels are FFWD Drift with classified hub shell. I think they were the first (other than Classifield themselves) to make wheels for the powershift hub.
It seems to fix my biggest gripe with front shifting: it is slow and disruptive. AFAIK you can shift the Classified hub up until 1,000 W. That‘s plenty and practically means always (for me).
I got 2 decent rides on it this weekend & took down a couple segment PRs I set during my peak fitness in 2020 on my full sus geared bike. PRs in February when I’m not fit? This one’s a keeper!
